Partnership with Art Basel reflects our vision to bring top contemporary art fair to region: Qatar Museums Chairperson 

Basel: Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, affirmed that Qatar Museums partnership with Art Basel in establishing...

Basel: Chairperson of Qatar Museums HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al-Thani, affirmed that Qatar Museums' partnership with Art Basel in establishing Art Basel Qatar embodies its vision to bring the world's most prominent contemporary art fair to the region.

In statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Her Excellency said that, with Qatar's participation in the flagship Art Basel fair in Switzerland, a new chapter has begun in the country's ongoing international cultural dialogue.

Qatar's pavilion at Art Basel offers a rich glimpse into the rich heritage and ambitious vision for the future, with leading institutions such as Lusail Museum contributing to the promotion of artistic and intellectual exchange, she added, pointing out the participation of Qatar Airways as a distinguished partner of the fair.

Her Excellency emphasized that Qatar's pavilion offered a forward-looking vision of the future, showcasing selected works from the Lusail Museum's collection, along with an exceptional loan from the Arsene Museum, reflecting the promising potential of international cultural partnerships. She noted the preview of Al Maha Island, the future home of Lusail Museum, as well as the showcase of Qatari culinary arts during the exhibition.

Qatar Museums, represented by the Lusail Museum, is participating in Art Basel 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, which runs until June 22. Over 280 leading art galleries are participating, showcasing works by more than 4,000 artists from around the world.